Population 11,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport East
Household size in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Newport East is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Newport East skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Newport East (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, though, Newport East has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newport East
Renters in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Newport East than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newport East as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Newport East has a higher vacancy rate than most Rhode Island cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Newport East is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,990 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$926 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newport East pays $1,990 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $926 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newport East
Bachelor's degrees in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Newport East (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newport East: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newport East
| Period | Newport East | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newport East runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newport East compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport East | 2.13 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 47.6% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,990 | 44.0% | 95.3% | 7.5% |
| Middletown | 2.70 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $1,981 | 58.9% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Newport | 2.05 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 50.2% | 17.7% | 1948 | $1,797 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 8.5% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Portsmouth | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,819 | 61.6% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Prudence Park | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Prudence Island | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Little Compton | 2.45 | 55.9 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $1,993 | 55.9% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Tiverton | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.2% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,292 | 39.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| North Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newport East. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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